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3. Select a file format as described in the following table. Depending on the format,
the Options button may be available for making detailed settings.
Format (File
Extension)
Explanation
BITMAP (*.BMP)
(Windows only)
A standard image file format for Windows. Most Windows
programs, including word processing programs, can read and
prepare images in this format.
JPEG (*.JPG) A compressed file format in which the compression level can be
selected. The JPEG format lets you highly compress image data.
However, the higher the compression, the lower the image
quality. Any lost image quality data cannot be restored and the
quality deteriorates each time the data is saved. The TIFF format
is recommended when modification and retouching are required.
Multi-TIFF (*.TIF) A TIFF format where multiple pages are saved to the same file.
(With other formats, each document is saved in a separate file.)
You can also edit the images before saving them. To open
Multi-TIFF files, you need a program that supports it.
TIFF (*.TIF) A file format created for exchanging data between many
programs, such as graphic and DTP software. When scanning
black & white images, you can specify the compression type.
PDF (*.PDF) A document format that can be read on both Windows and
Macintosh systems (platform independent). To use PDF
documents, you need Adobe Reader
®
or Acrobat.
®
Multi-page
documents can be saved as one PDF file. When you save color or
grayscale images in PDF, you can select a compression level. You
can also edit the scanned images before saving them.
PICT (*.PCT)
(Macintosh only)
A standard image file format for Macintosh. Most Macintosh
programs, including word processing programs, can read and
prepare images in this format.
PRINT Image
Matching II JPEG
(*.JPG) or TIFF
(*.TIF)
A file format that includes PRINT Image Matching
®
II data for
enhanced quality and a wider color range. PRINT Image Matching
II compatible printers can then print using this data for brilliant,
true-to-life results. (PRINT Image Matching data does not affect
the way the image displays on a screen.) Available in JPEG or
TIFF format.